• Source: Laredo Heat

      • Laredo Heat Soccer Club is an American soccer team based in Laredo, Texas. The team competes in USL League Two, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, as a member of the Lone Star Division.
      The team plays its home games at the PEG Energy Stadium, where they have played since 2024. The team's colors are red, black and white.
      Founded in 2004, the team was a member of the USL Premier Development League from 2004 to 2015. The club took a hiatus for the 2016 and 2017 seasons.


      History




      = 2004

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      Laredo Heat initially joined the USL Premier Development League in 2004 as an expansion franchise, playing a limited 'exploratory' schedule of eight exhibition games against selected opponents, but only managed two wins, both over the Lafayette Swamp Cats, 4–0 and 5–0, the latter of which featured a hat trick from striker Nelson Mata-Meza. Former Tampa Bay Mutiny, D.C. United and US national team striker Roy Lassiter played for Laredo in their 2–1 loss to DFW Tornados, but did not get on the score sheet. He also played in a 1–1 draw against UNAM.


      = 2016

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      The Heat decided to opt out of the PDL's 2016 season, citing the slow growth of the Mid-South Division as the reason.


      = 2017

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      The Heat announced they will be part of an expansion team of the National Premier Soccer League in 2018.


      = 2025

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      The Heat announced would return to USL League Two for the 2025 season, marking the club's return to the league after a 10-year hiatus. The Heat, who had previously competed in League Two from 2004 to 2015 and won the league title in 2007, will play their home matches at the new PEG Energy Stadium in Laredo, Texas, as part of the Lone Star Division.


      Team




      = Technical staff

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      Updated June 2024


      Notable former players


      Armando Begines, played for Chivas USA and Querétaro F.C.
      Roy Lassiter, played for L.D. Alajuelense, D.C. United, Miami Fusion and Kansas City Wizards
      Lexton Moy, played for the Philippines national football team
      Yaikel Perez, plays for the Cuba national football team
      Javier Santana, plays for FC Tuggen and Dominican Republic national football team


      Year-by-year




      = Events hosted by the Laredo Heat

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      April 20, 2006: Laredo Heat vs Tigres UANL
      May 24, 2006: Laredo Heat vs Chivas de Guadalajara
      July 9, 2008: Laredo Heat vs Mexico U-20


      Honors


      NPSL Lone Star Conference Champions 2018
      USL PDL Southern Conference Champions 2011
      USL PDL Mid South Division Champions 2011
      USL PDL Mid South Division Champions 2010
      USL PDL Mid South Division Champions 2009
      USL PDL Southern Conference Champions 2008
      USL PDL Champions 2007
      USL PDL Southern Conference Champions 2007
      USL PDL Mid South Division Champions 2007
      USL PDL Southern Conference Champions 2006
      USL PDL Mid South Division Champions 2006


      Stadia


      Veterans Field; Laredo, Texas (2004)
      The Student Activity Center; Laredo (2005–2007)
      Texas A&M International University Soccer Complex; Laredo (2008–2023)
      PEG Energy Stadium; Laredo (2024-present)


      Average attendance


      Attendance stats are calculated by averaging each team's self-reported home attendances from the historical match.

      2004: 1,300
      2005: 542
      2006: 705 (9th in PDL)
      2007: 737 (10th in PDL)
      2008: 974
      2009: 1,228 (7th in PDL)
      2010: 989 (10th in PDL)


      References




      External links


      Official Site
      Official PDL site

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